> The tax laws are so complicated for a reason. And the reason is those same rich influence the laws to their benefit. It would be pretty trivial to tax the w

> The tax laws are so complicated for a reason. And the reason is those same rich influence the laws to their benefit. It would be pretty trivial to tax the wealth if a society wanted to do so. But laws are made by lobbyists, who are paid by the rich, so what should we expect.